Jimmie Vaughan's style was influenced by Freddie King who gave him personal advice. Also two other blues guitarists, Albert King and B. B. King, were important influences. Johnny "Guitar" Watson was another important early influence (Jimmie says that he and his younger brother Stevie studied Johnny "Guitar" Watson more than any other single guitarist).
Jimmie Vaughan developed his own personal style that is easily recognized. He formed the band The Fabulous Thunderbirds with singer and harpist Kim Wilson, bassist Keith Fergusson, and drummer Mike Buck. (The initial Fabulous Thunderbirds members were all proteges of Austin, Texas blues club owner, Clifford Antone.) The band's first four albums, released between 1979 and 1983, are ranked among the most important 'white blues' recordings. Sadly, since those early albums did not sell well, the band was left out without a recording contract for a couple of years (during the times when Jimmie's younger brother achieved popular success).
The Fabulous Thunderbirds got a new contract in 1986 and made several albums that featured more commercial pop-music sound and production styles. Jimmie left the band in 1989 and made a "duo album" called Family Style with his younger brother, Stevie Ray Vaughan. Before the album was released, Stevie died in a helicopter crash in Wisconsin on August 27, 1990. The album was released a few days after the tragic accident (the listed artist on the album was "Vaughan Brothers"). The album was light blues-influenced rock with Jimmie singing on several tracks.
Vaughan released his first solo album Strange Pleasure in 1994. The album contained a song "Six Strings Down" that was dedicated to the memory of his brother. He has continued his solo career since then. Vaughan's solo albums contain mostly blues-rock material that he writes himself.
In 2001, Vaughan paid an installment on his (and the Fabulous Thunderbirds') huge debt to harmonica swamp blues when he contributed guitar to the Lazy Lester album Blues Stop Knockin'.
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Good Texan
Jimmie Vaughan Lyrics
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I'll do tricks for you like a cowboy should
You look romantic layin' in the hay
I need you tonight in a new kinda way
When you look at me with those eyes
It makes me start to fantasize
So I can do it to you baby like a Texan should
Ridin' the range I think of you
I dig your chili you know it's true
Make big money put it in the bank
That longhorn caddy got a great big tank
Do it to me like I know you could
So I can do it to you baby like a Texan should
Well you're the kind-a woman who's above the rest
Well nothing for me but the best
You say you need a fella who really can
Do it to you good like a Texan man
Massive wardrobe of cowboy clothes
Top of my head to the tip of my toes
Ah, you look so good in my hat with fringe on it
So put on my boots, hmm doggone it
Do it to me like I know you could
I do it to you like a Texan should
Ah, do it to me baby like I know you could
So I can do it to you baby like a good Texan should
The lyrics to "Good Texan" by Jimmie Vaughan are focused on the image of the stereotypical Texas cowboy and cowgirl. The song begins with the cowgirl asking the cowboy to speak to her in a way that only someone from Texas would. The cowboy is then asked to perform certain tricks befitting of his image, while the cowgirl is lying romantically in the hay. The sexual tension is clearly evident as the singer says that he needs the cowgirl in a "new kinda way."
The next verse is perhaps where the underlying sentiment of the song lies. The singer confesses that he starts to fantasize when the cowgirl looks at him in a certain way. It is his desire that the cowgirl does it to him the way he wants, so that he can return the favor in true Texan style. This is where the song becomes more about the physical act of lovemaking, than simply the image of the Texan cowboy.
What is interesting about the lyrics is the way in which Jimmie Vaughan is able to incorporate the Texas cowboy-cowgirl imagery with the idea of sexual desire. While cowboy imagery has been used in music before, the idea of sexual desire is not usually associated with it. However, Vaughan cleverly brings the two together in a way that is both cheeky and playful.
Line by Line Meaning
Say things to me like a cowgirl would
Talk to me in a seductive manner, like a cowgirl would.
I'll do tricks for you like a cowboy should
I'll perform well in bed for you, like a skilled cowboy should.
You look romantic layin' in the hay
You look inviting lying in the hay, and I am drawn to you.
I need you tonight in a new kinda way
I desire you tonight in a fresh and exciting way.
When you look at me with those eyes
Your gaze upon me is provocative and stirring.
It makes me start to fantasize
I am filled with wild sexual fantasies about you.
Do it to me like I know you could
I am confident you can satisfy me sexually and I want you to do so.
So I can do it to you baby like a Texan should
Once you satisfy me, I will reciprocate and give you the same sexual experience a skilled Texan man would provide.
Ridin' the range I think of you
As I ride through the range, my thoughts are consumed with you.
I dig your chili you know it's true
I find you extremely attractive and desirable, and this is an undeniable fact.
Make big money put it in the bank
I plan to earn a substantial income and save it in a bank account.
That longhorn caddy got a great big tank
My Cadillac car is spacious and fuel-efficient, which makes it ideal for long trips.
Well you're the kind-a woman who's above the rest
You are a unique and exceptional woman, unlike any other.
Well nothing for me but the best
I only desire the finest things in life, including the best woman.
You say you need a fella who really can
You have admitted to needing a man who can truly satisfy you.
Do it to you good like a Texan man
You desire a lover who can please you as well as a skilled and experienced man from Texas would.
Massive wardrobe of cowboy clothes
I have a large collection of clothing that is typical of a cowboy's style.
Top of my head to the tip of my toes
My entire being embodies the persona of a cowboy, from my head to my toes.
Ah, you look so good in my hat with fringe on it
You look incredibly attractive wearing my cowboy hat with the fringed edges.
So put on my boots, hmm doggone it
Wear my cowboy boots, I find it incredibly alluring and desirable.
Ah, do it to me baby like I know you could
I want you to pleasure me to the highest degree possible, because I am confident in your ability.
So I can do it to you baby like a good Texan should
Once you have satisfied me, I will reciprocate and provide you the best sexual experience a Texan man would offer.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMMIE LAWRENCE VAUGHAN, NILE GREGORY RODGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aloise Mason
Sensational Jimmie Vaughan..a legend ..that guitar is not not missing a cord..and the song is terrific..got a great beat and rhythem..wow..r you with me?
Light Worker
Yep!!
wolfie388
Stevie Ray and Jimmy's styles are so different but complimentary, Family Style is a fabulous album
Tom Henderson
I did not see Stevie in that video at all. Not so sure that's Jimmy either.
IanTheScientist
@Tom Henderson wha!! Jimmie was in most the video. Stevie wasn't at all.
Justin MacCarthy
@Tom Henderson Stevie had already died by the time the video was made. Also in the video is Charlie section on drums and Doyle Bramhall Jr on bass...
Rebel DukeTX
@Tom Henderson We lost Stevie just before videos were made for this album. In fact, though a single had been released to radio, the Family Style album wasn't released until a month after Stevie's death. The clips of Stevie in the "Tick Tock" video was just old footage of Stevie, along with interview footage shot while they were recording the album. That's Jimmie in the video. What's cool is in the background...Doyle Bramhall II on bass and Charlie Sexton on drums. Stevie used to babysit them when they were little kids, so he was pretty much an uncle to the both of them. I love the song, but why I like to watch this video from time to time. Stevie was a friend. I remember how busy he was at this time, and how they recorded this record in such a short amount of time, due to Stevie's schedule. But he so loved finally making an album with brother Jimmie.
Sacromoria
@Rebel DukeTXwhaaaat you knew Stevie I wish I could ask more about him
Dirk Tracy
Awesome music, even in 2020. 'Family Style' album by the Vaughan Bros is one of fav's of all times.
Jimmy is one lucky man to be that close and inspiration to SRV, even tho it was cut short.
Light Worker
Cant give this jam enough praise!! What a song!!! Still jammin in 2020!!😘😷🌎🌏👋